Property
CLI opens Astra retail hub to support Mandaue mixed-use growth
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has opened Astra Lifestyle Centre along A.S. Fortuna Street in Mandaue City, adding a retail component to its mixed-use Astra Centre development as property developers increasingly combine shopping, dining, residential and workplace offerings in a single destination.
Flexible offices buck property slowdown as firms seek agility
Flexible office spaces are gaining ground in Metro Manila’s subdued property market, with net take-up rising 185 percent in the first nine months of 2026 as companies seek to contain costs and adapt workplaces to changing business needs.
Condo payment shock fuels cancellations as Metro Manila inventory stays high
Metro Manila’s condominium market continues to grapple with persistent oversupply as buyers withdraw from purchases when monthly payments jump sharply upon transitioning from developer financing to bank loans.
Top developers drive next wave of PEZA office supply—Colliers
Major property developers are poised to expand Metro Manila’s Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited office supply, with about 280,000 square meters of potential additions projected for 2026–2027, according to property consultancy Colliers.
AFC SME offers P5M loans for home construction
AFC SME Finance Inc. is expanding access to home construction financing, offering loans of up to P5 million to landowners who have regular income but may struggle to meet traditional banks’ documentation requirements.
